Method of repairing shoes



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METHOD OF REPAIRING SHOES Filed Nov. 20, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet l f Evan Z172 June 17, 1930. R. E. BARTELS' I 1,763,743

METHOD OF REPAIRING SHOES Filed Nov. 20, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 17, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE REINHARD E. BARTELS, OF LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS; IDA M. BABTELS AND R. BUR- LEIGH BARTELS EXECUTORS OF SAID REINHAR-D E. BARTELS, DECEASED METHOD OF REFAIRING SHOES Application filed November 20, 1925. Serial No. 70,343.

This invention relates to a method of repairing shoes and more especially shoes wherein the shank stifiener has become broken through usageor otherwise, or is of insuflicient strength or'is otherwise faulty. Ordinarily in repairing such shoes, the broken or weak stiffener is removed and a new stiffener substituted therefor. v In welt and McKay shoes, the stiffener is located at the 0 shank, between the inner and outer soles, and

the removal of the stiffener would necessitate certain parts of the shoe to be ripped apart. 'In a turn shoe, the stiffener is positioned on the inside of the sole.

The object of the present invention is to provide a method whereby a shoe in which a shank stiffener has become broken or is weak may be repaired without necessitating the ripping apart of the shoe. Briefly stated, this object is attained by superimposing a unit comprising a new stifiener within the shoe and fixing it in place.

With the foregoing and other objects and advantageous features in view, a more complete understanding of the present invention may be gained from the following detailed description thereof when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which 7 Figure 1 represents in detail perspective a one-piece metal shank stifiener which may be employed in the present invention.

Figure 2 is a similar view representing a shank piece with which it may be assembled to form a stifiener unit.

Figure 3 shows a two-piece stiffener which may be used.

Figure 4 represents, in plan view, the stiffener assembled with the shank piece and prepared to be superimposed as a unit and fixed in place over the old stiffener.

Figure 5 illustrates a turn shoe partly in section, in which a new stiffener has been attached in place in accordance with the present invention. 3

Figure 6 illustrates a welt shoe, partly in section, wherein a stiffener is broken.

Flgure 7 1s a similar view to Figure 6, showing a new unlt secured 1n place.

Figure 8 represents a section on theline .jacent to its ends, and by means of which it may be fastened or clinched to the shank piece 3 illustrated in Figure 2, which is cut to overlie the shank and the heel of the shoe.

In place of the stiffener shown in Figure 1,

one may, for instance, employ a two-piece construction, as illustrated in Figure 3, which consists of the upper strip 5, provided with the prongs 6 struck up therefrom adjacent to its ends, by means of which it may be secured to the shank piece 3, and a lower strip 7 of suitable form, spot-welded or otherwise united therewith. Any other suitable type of stiffener may be used, if desired, the ones shown and described being by the way of illustration only. After the stiffener has been assembled with the shank piece, as illustrated in Figure 4 to form a completed stiffener unit S, a hole I is drilled: or otherwise suitable formed at the desiredlocation in the unit, so as to extend completely through the shank piece and stiffener. One .or more holes, P and 2', are also formed adjacent to the heel portion of the shankpiece 3 and adjacent to the forward end, preparatory to the placement of the unit S over the broken unit and its securement in position.

In applying the unit S to the shoe M illus- .trated in Figure 5, the lining L overlying the faulty stiifener is raised so that the new unit maybe superposed over the similar old,

broken, or weak unit B. Tacks T are then inserted through the holes P and driven through the shank piece of the old unit and through the heel e of the shoe. Similarly, tacks T are inserted through the holes 11 and driven through the sole portion of the old shank piece and through the sole f of the shoe. A tack T is also inserted through the hole h, which extends through the shank piece and stiffener of the unit S, and is driven through the shank piece r of the old unit. In driving the tack, the end thereof is forced against the metal stiffener N of the old unit and clinched thereon in the shank piece 7' so that the shank parts are fixed to the stiffener unit.

After the securement of the new stiffener piece and shank stiffener, so that a greater number of stopping or engaging elements for clinching the old stiffener to the new stiffener may be had, but under ordinary circumstances it has been found that one engaging element is sufficient to maintain the new stiffener in position.

In Figure 6, I have illustrated a welt shoe WV, wherein the metal stiffener 15, which is located between the inner sole 16 and the outer sole 17, is weak or broken. In applying a new stiffener unit S thereto, the unit is placed over the inner sole and secured in place by inserting tacks through the several holes indicated, and driving them into the shoe, and then, if desired, a sock lining L is placed over it. The tack inserted into the opening it is thus driven into the inner sole 16 and is clinched on the metal strip 15 as indicated. The tacks inserted into the holes P are driven through the inner and outer soles into the heel e, and those inserted into the holes 71 are driven through the inner sole and into the outer sole. Similarly, also, in a McKay shoe, the repair unit would be placed on the inner sole and the central nail clinched on the old stiffener positioned between the inner and outer soles.

By the method described, a durable and efficientrepair of the shoe is effected with a minimum amount of effort and in a minimum period of time, since the necessity of removing any parts has been done away with.

Having thus described this invention, it should be obvious that various changes or modifications might be resorted to in the procedure, as well as in the construction of the various parts, without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined by the appended claim.

I claim:

A method of repairing shoes wherein the shank stiffener is faulty, which comprises forming a hole through the shank piece and stiffener of a stiffener unit at the desired 10- nature.

REINHARD E. BARTELS. 

